Trap-gun



A.. CR-OCKETT.

TRAP GUN.

, APPLICATION FILED JUNE 3,1919.

1,348, 543. Patented Aug. 3, 1920.

ARTHUR cnooxn'rr, or Kansas CITY, ivrrssounr.

- TRAP-GUN.

1,345,543. f specification of Letters ratent. y Patentedftug. 3, 1920 Appneationemed June e, 1919. ysmal no. 301,508.

To all whomz't may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR Cnoonnr'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at liansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trap- Guns, of which the following is a specilication. f

The present invention relates to improvements in traqJ-gunsV designed primarily as a means for destroying predatory: and other animals by the self-destruction method.

An object in view is to provide a device of this character which may yreadilybe set in or on the ground `near where the animal or animals frequent, a ground engaging support being provided forthis purpose, a novel feature of which lies in the fact that it constitutes the retracting means for the firing pin ofthe gun mechanism. f

A further object in mind is the provision of a bait holding lmeans so arranged as to operate thetrigger ofthe gun incident to the attempt on the part of the animal to remove the bait therefrom.

To this end the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts all as hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is asideelevation of the device in set position, showing the p'referredfman.- ner of arranging the gun;

Fig. l2 is a bottom plan view;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view, showing the firing mechanism cocked and the dotted line positionr assumed `bythe ground engaging member in performing-the cooking operation; and Y Y Figs. 4L and 5 arevv sectional viewson/the lines 4--11 and 5-'5,of Fig. 3, respectively.

rThroughout the following detailk description, and on the several figures of the drawing, similar parts are referred to' byvlike reference characters. 'L

In the construction of the gunl` provide a breech or bodyportion 1 havingY a longiL tudinal bore in which is disposed the firing mechanismhereinafter to be described. `-Alt one end the barrel 2 is screwedV intorsaid. breech against the cartridgeiseat Saprovided with a central opening through which the firing point projects to contact'with the carjas a guide for one end retainer block 7 at as aforesaid, but breechzand stob together inl one positionof .With the engaging p position.

tridge held inv-placel by the barrel against the part 3 aforesaid.

Within the borely'of the breech is mounted the Atiring ,ling springt which is vadapted to actuate pin 4 surrounded by the impelthe hammerfblock 6 through which the pin extends. rilhe block 6 it will be obvious yacts of the pin, while the thefother end of the bore provides a furtherguide, the latter. blockbeingfsecuredin place by the set-s crewB.v

The firing mechanism be displaced from the breechy by they removal of this vscrew,which in turn permits kthe withdrawal ofthe other parts within the bore..V` The lower end of the breech receives the supporting stob or spike 9 which carries a locking screw lO engagingiin a cut-out portion 11 in the lower'endfof the firing pin which; projects into'the stob, this cutoutportion being so formed asy to permit of relative movement between the pin'and'the stob.

The locking screw not only performs the functionLof connecting thepin to the stob furthermore locks the the latter,y an L-shaped slot 12 being provided in the lower end of the breech for this purpose. pivotally mounted the trigger 13, of which one end hammer-block 6 when' the latter `is retracted for cooking the gun. The opposite end of the trigger is engaged by a'spring lwhichvtends to holdthe triggerA in Vits The trigger hasconbait Vholdingymeans 15 piece of strong or stiff nected thereto the which' yconsists of a wire, 'preferably rounding the barrel, as indicated at 16at an intermediate point, thus providing a guide, While terminating inthe hook/17 arranged proximate to `the end ofthe barrel, but out of the plane o f the bore., At the end of the barrel fis, arranged a projection 19 which projects into l.the breech to engage Upon vone side yofthe breechis` formed with a loop vsurc forms astop against which theloop lldtfakes 'up whenlthe bait is snatchedby` the animal.

YVith the foregoing in mind, the use land operation ofthe device will now befeX- plained. The gun is loaded withv'a cartridge` by'renioving yor unscrewi'ng thebarrel 2 and slipping the cartridge into the end thereof,

lreplacing the barrel V until the cartridge-is CIK tion 18, engageable with the hammer-blockV v(3, the latter being draivn back against the tension of the spring 5 until the trigger 13 engages and locks the same in cocked position. The stob 9 is noiv pushed back into the `breech to bring theiiiring point'oi1 the pin into its proper operativerelation tothe cartridge, whereupon the stob is again "turned in the `breech,

slot so as to lock the pin in this position. v The loaded gun is now `ready to be placed in the desired position most accessible to the animal to be killed, this being accomplished by sticking the stob or spike into the ground, preferably at a slight angle, as shown in Fig. 1. When the animal attempts to remove the bait, the Wire 15 is pulled, actuating the trigger and releasing the hammer-block 6 which strikes the head 18 of the pin, iringthe cartridge. Oiving to the position Vof the animals head in taking fhold oit-the bait, it will receive4 the missile `trom the gun. .p v Y From thel foregoing, it ivillbe seen that the device is extremely simple `but effective in operation.

Having thus described'my invention, what l claim as neiv is y 1. A trap gun of Vthe class described comprising a breech, firing ,mechanism Vtherein including a. tiring pin and trigger operating bait ,sustaining means, and aground supportfor said` gun connectedivitlrthe mech- 'anismfor holding the bait means inaccessible lposition and movable to cock ,the mechanism, said pin being free to move to the support after cocking oifsaid mechanism and Without movement of said support in iiring the gun.

2. A trap-'gun of the class described `coinprising a breech, tiring mechanism `therein including trigger operating bait sustaining means, and movable ground engaging means adapted toV hold the gun inoperative position, said means being connected with the .firing mechanism and operable to cock 'the gun,`but stationary during Aiiring thereof.

3. A trap-gun` of `the class described comyrisino' a breechv irinO kmechanism therein h 7 D including a trigger and firing pin, and a A support for said gun operatively.connected vto the pin and operable to retract the .same

for cocking the gun, said supportbeing held relativelystationary `With respect to the pinV in firing the gun. Y

4.; A trap-gun'of the classfdescribed comprising a `breeclna ring pin therein, bait holding means tor-effecting actuation voit the,

pin and a movable support for said gun operatively connected tothe upin and movable to cock the gun, said support being engageable with the breech to lock' the pin in tiring'position when the gun is cocked but relativelyl movableA ivith respect to the support.

'-5. A trap-gun oi' theclass described coml prising a breech, iring mechanism mounted therein comprising a firing pin, a hammer device cooperative with the pin and movable relative thereto, bait holding means for releasing said hammer device when the gun is cocked, and supporting means for the gun operable to `cock theV- gun threugh the firing pin. Y 7 f Y 6. A trap-gun of theclassdescribed comprising a breech, firing mechanism `mounted .therein,`including a'triggeradapted to be operated by an animal in seizing bait a firing pin, a. hammer-block mounted rupon the pin and movable relative thereto, and

supporting means for the gun connected with the pin and operable to retract the saine 'and the hammer-block therewithto .cocked position, said supporting means thereafter reinaining stationary in the firingof the gun. y

`7. trap-gun of the `class described comprising a breech, firing `mechanism mounted therein comprising afiring pin, a `hammer block coperative with lthe pin and `movable relative thereto, `a-trigger iengageable with ysaid block to hold .the same retracted, ibait holding means `connectedto `said .trigger, means engageable .with the ypin for retracting the hammer block to cocked position, said f pin being movable intooperativering vpositionby the means aforesaid after `the gun is cocked, and means for interlocking fthe pin enga-ging means aforesaid with the .breech to lock the 'pin in the said iiriiig position.

8. Atrap-gun of the class holder and a` ground .engaging spike" ai'- v ranged at one-endet the breech `for supporting the gun inoperative position, said-spike being connected toithewpinfor shifting the same to and ,from ytiring position.

9. A trap-gun of ithe class described comdescribedcom- 'prising a breech, a `iiring-p`in mounted therein, trigger; `means `including, a `bait )rising a breech having a longitudinal bore 1. D b C 7 a` `firing ,pin mounted therein, a hammerblock i in the :bore Lengageable with lthe ,pin,

Aa spring adapted to actuate the hammer- `block, a stob connected to `one end ofithe pin and operable to retractthe 4same and` u; the block therervith,.a .trigger` engageable with said block, and a bait holder connected to the trigger and extending toa position adj aoent'fto the mouth of the bore..

10; A trapgun of theclassidescriibed comprising a breech, :a barrelqconnected thereto at one yend, a `,trigger :pivotally mounted Von y s the breech, laLbait holding i device compri-sing a Wire engageable with the trigger et one end and having a loop intermediate its length surrounding the barrel to provide a sliding connection therewith7 liring meche- 5 nsm in the breech including a hammer block and vretainer block removably mounted therein and a firing pin guided in its movements by the latter block, and` a spike-like supporting member Connected to the breech and disengageable therefrom to permit of 10 operation of the firing pin, by the supporting member.

In testimony whereof I afx my si nature.

' ARTHUR CROC ETT. 

